diff --git a/code/modules/xenobio/items/slimepotions_vr.dm b/code/modules/xenobio/items/slimepotions_vr.dm
index 3ad720c2fc..540a610056 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenobio/items/slimepotions_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenobio/items/slimepotions_vr.dm
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You feed \the [M] the agent. It may now eventually develop proper sapience.</span>")
 	M.ghostjoin = 1
 	active_ghost_pods |= M
+	if(!M.vore_active)
+		M.verbs += /mob/living/simple_mob/proc/animal_nom
 	M.ghostjoin_icon()
 	log_and_message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] used a sapience potion on a simple mob: [M]. [ADMIN_FLW(src)]")
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/bubbles.ogg', 50, 1)